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8  March-April 2021 Issue 28 |
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Game changers : The Story of Venus and Serena Williams by Lesa Cline-RansomeVenus and Serena Williams are more than sisters, they're the greatest tennis players of all time. Tennis was a family affair, until their father, Richard, dreamed of his daughters competing in a nearly all-white sport. The Williams sisters played their first professional match, soaring higher than rank players while advancing to the next round. Winning tournaments allowed them to become competitors, ranking as number one and two in the world.
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The real lucky charmby Charisse K. Richardson"It's Mia's turn to play." Mia has had basketball in her genes and family for a very long time. Now that her twin brother Marcus' team has gone co-ed it is definitely Mia's turn to get out on the court and shoot some hoops. Not everyone on the new co-ed team seems to think so. Mia doesn't mind because she's got her lucky charm bracelet that makes scoring easy. What happens when she loses her charm bracelet? Will she have to quit? Richardson's fast-paced book is a fun filled read with plenty of action on and off the court.
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Chlorine sky by Mahogany L. BrowneSkyy and her best friend couldn't be more different. While Skyy wants to spend her days in the swimming pool and on the basketball court, Lay Li is more into clothes, boys and makeup. This probably the reason they drifted apart, but when Skyy get her first boyfriend, there's no one she want to talk to more than Lay Li. This story outlines the in's and out's of friendship, romance and self-worth written skillfully in verse by the awarding-winning poet Mahogany Browne.
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Flying high : the story of gymnastics champion Simone Bilesby Michelle MeadowsDid you know Simone Biles spent time in foster care as a young child? She and her sister Adria were adopted by their grandparents Ron and Nellie Biles, when Simone was six years old. You would think things could be dark, but they are not: that same year Simone was enrolled in gymnastics. With Simone’s remarkable talent, sacrifice, and the undying support of her family, gymnastics became her life. From childhood to Olympic champion, Flying High is the story of one of the world's greatest gymnasts. Simone is a young girl who finds a place in the world meant just for her.
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Game by Walter Dean MyersDrew Lawson is his high school basketball team's star. Drew’s at the top of his game and the team knows, and the coach knows how cold he is on the court. Drew’s hoping to use his talent to get into college. Everything is going well until a new white boy comes in and steals the show. Now Drew thinks he is trying to take the team from him, and he must think of a plan to up his game so he does not end up like so many others that didn’t make it.
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Kareem Abdul- JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar is considered one of the best basketball players of all time with his unstoppable skyhook allowing him to remain the all-time leader in points scored, field goals made, and career wins. With a career of 20 NBA seasons Abdul-Jabbar is a six-time NBA champion, a six-time MVP -- and a phenomenal writer. More than a basketball superstar he has written for the New York Times, the Hollywood Reporter and the Guardian among others. Abdul-Jabbar has authored more than 10 bestselling books including the children's book What Color is My World? The Lost History of African American Inventors. Abdul-Jabbar is Emmy- nominated and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. “I can do more than stuff a ball through a hoop. My greatest asset is my mind."- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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